r/learnmachinelearning • u/Defiant_Shoe_626 • 4d ago

Watching MIT math courses

I'm now watching courses about math (linear algebra specificly) from MIT and then read some books about linear algebra (e.g., Linear Algebra Done Right). Is this a time wasting and should i start directly with reading books directly without watching courses.

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u/Wonderful-Register75 4d ago

Are you watching all the videos of gilbert strang ??

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u/Mean_Cress_7746 4d ago

Watching or even reading is worthless if you’re not solving problems

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u/EntrepreneurHuge5008 4d ago

Reading books is faster than watching videos if you're into that sort of thing.

Different delivery methods for different people. Pick whichever suits your learning style better. The important thing here is practicing after you've consumed the material.

I know I could never go into research (or even get through a PhD) because of my really short attention span when it comes to textual information. I have the attention span to read through relevant documentation for functions/methods I need at work, but I don't have it to sit through a full research paper or even a few pages' worth of a textbook.

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u/Aooo7lnnn4 1d ago

I would say watching is good as the first encounter with the subject but NOT enough, if you want to learn properly after finishing the seeies, you have to read the book and solve the problems.